PennEnvironment is preparing to update and release a study on microplastic pollution in Pennsylvania’s waterways, with a particular focus on Exceptional Value, High Quality, and Class A Trout Streams in this version of the report. They are seeking input on local streams that meet one of these criteria, and would be interested in hearing from…
Registration is now open for the 2022 Keystone Coldwater Conference and PA Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Joint Meeting on February 25-26 at the Ramada Inn in State College! In addition to reduced pricing, the first 100 registrants will receive a PATU tote bag as a thank you gift, so register now! Early bird…
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the December 11 PA Bulletin inviting comments on a draft stream evaluation report covering 85 streams and stream segments in 31 counties classified by the Fish and Boat Commission as Class A Wild Trout Waters. The counties include Berks, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Crawford, Dauphin, Elk, Erie,…
PATU is asking for your assistance in communicating support for Council’s position against the stocking of Freeman Run in Potter County. This stream has approximately 12 miles currently classified as Class A Wild Trout, with the uppermost section qualifying for brook trout and the lower three sections qualifying for brown trout. Historically, it had been…